GRE Word List

PHYSIOGNOMY

the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance

The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.

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ponderousof very great weight
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal